Executive Committee
The five elected officers (two Co-Chairs, Treaurer, Corresponding and Recording Secretary) shall constitute an Executive Committee that shall have authority to conduct the day-to-day business of the National Association between meetings of the Board of Directors.
Elections Committee
Oversees election of Board and Officers during the Annual Meeting at the National Convention, in compliance with the Bylaws. No Board Officer may serve as the chair of the Committee. Persons on the Committee who subsequently decide to stand for office or participate publicly in the campaign shall resign from this Committee, no later than the announcement of their candidacy. The Election Committee shall make decisions on all matters not specifically mandated by this Standing Rule.
Daryl Forre , Chair
Email Address: darrylfore@gmail.com
Archives Committee
Compiles documents, Board minutes and reports, Newsletters, photos, etc., for placement in NABWMT archives and assures placement and preservation in this archive. Makes available copies of documents to requestors.
Ollie Lee Taylor, Chair
Email Address: infantmystics@yahoo.com
Publications Committee (Back to top)
Supervises the publication of all in-house publications, including but not limited to Q Visions (formerly "The Quarterly"). The Committee's chief responsibility will be to compile articles and publish a regular newsletter, no less than 4 times per year. Such publication may be electronic and/or published as a paper copy. Such publication shall be made available on the NA's web page, to all members, friends, and local chapters. Works with the Web Page Committee.
Cornelius Mabin, Chair
Email Address: nelix101@comcast.net
Public Relations and Public Releases and Political, Educational,
Cultrual Affairs Committee (Back to top)
Serves as the organization's media watchdog, responding to issues addressed in our statement of purpose as appropriate; prepares press releases concerning significant events in the organization. Informs the membership of developments in these areas, which would be significant for them; works to establish partnerships/collaborations with organizations/institutions in these areas that would benefit and support the NA. Works with the Web Page Committee.
Cornelius Mabin, Chair
Email Address: nelix101@comcast.net
Web Committee (Back to top)
Shall serve as a liaison with the web master and oversee the development and maintenance of the web page. Works with the Publications Committee, and the Public Relations & News Releases, and Political, Educational, Cultural Affairs Committee. All local chapters in good standing may be listed on the webpage, and share the domain name with the National.
Rick Creque, Chair
Email Address: darkboy1973@hotmail.com
Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee (Back to top)
Shall periodically review both documents, and make recommendations for changes as needed. Assures that any amendments to these are disseminated. Members of the committee may assist the appointed parliamentarian during formal meetings.
Mark Behar, Chair
Email Address: mpbehar@wisc.edu
Health and HIV Committee (Back to top)
Informs and educates membership of new developments in the area of gay health and HIV/AIDS. Also seeks and fosters supportive collaborations between the NA and other like-minded local and national gay health organizations.
Mark Behar, Chair
Email Address: mpbehar@wisc.edu
Membership and Chapter Development Committee (Back to top)
Maintains an updated database of the membership; oversees and devises initiatives to increase membership in the NA; works to provide membership benefits. Works to promote the formation of new NABWMT chapters; provides support to existing chapters; acts as a liaison between the Board and local chapters.
Mack Scott-Baron , Chair
Email Address: mscott@nabwmt.org
Scholarship Grants Committee (Back to top)
Oversees the administration of the Michael John Smith Scholarship Fund and the Wendell Roberson Fund.
- Michael John Smith Scholarship is for HIV positive persons who wish to attend the National Convention
- Wendell Roberson Fund is for persons unaffected by HIV, wishing to attend the National Convention.
- Student Scholarship Grant is for students attending approved programs in college or university. An application and essay are required. Awardee(s) will be granted a complementary registration for the Annual Convention, and given an award.
Darryl Fore, Chair
Email Address: darrylfore@gmail.com
Awards Committee (Back to top)
Solicits nominations for NABWMT Awards and makes recommendations to the Board for these awards during the Annual Convention.
- The Awards Committee shall be made up of six to eight members including the two Co-Chairs of the NA and two Board members appointed by the Co-Chairs. The other two to four members shall be from the General Membership.
- All members must review all nominations, vote, and send their recommendations to the Board members chairing the Awards Committee by the required date.
- The design of the awards shall be reviewed by the Awards Committee. When the designs have been approved, they shall not be changed without committee approval. The final design shall always contain the NA logo.
Bruce Menapace, Chair
Email Address: b.menapace@csuohio.edu
Fundraising Committee (Back to top)
Works with the Treasurer and the Membership and Chapter Development Committee to devise methods and procedures for raising funds for the organization.
Bruce Menapace, Chair
Email Address: b.menapace@csuohio.edu
Finance/Budget Committee (Back to top)
The Finance/Budget Committee shall develop, organize, and initiate a budget process and to prepare an annual budget and monitor its implementation. The Committee shall consist of the members of the Executive Committee and the members of the Finance Committee. The National Treasurer shall be the Chair of the Budget Committee.
DA Leonard, Chair
Email Address: da.leonard@att.netda.leonard@att.net